US5909903A - Coupling structure for coupling two pipes - Google Patents

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US5909903A
US5909903A US08/821,776 US82177697A US5909903A US 5909903 A US5909903 A US 5909903A US 82177697 A US82177697 A US 82177697A US 5909903 A US5909903 A US 5909903A
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Yoichi Takahashi
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L13/00—Non-disconnectible pipe-joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive or caulked joints
    • F16L13/14—Non-disconnectible pipe-joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive or caulked joints made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling
    • F16L13/141—Non-disconnectible pipe-joints, e.g. soldered, adhesive or caulked joints made by plastically deforming the material of the pipe, e.g. by flanging, rolling by crimping or rolling from the outside
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/18—Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly, or disassembly
    • F01N13/1805—Fixing exhaust manifolds, exhaust pipes or pipe sections to each other, to engine or to vehicle body
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/18—Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly, or disassembly
    • F01N13/1838—Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly, or disassembly characterised by the type of connection between parts of exhaust or silencing apparatus, e.g. between housing and tubes, between tubes and baffles
    • F01N13/1844—Mechanical joints
    • F01N13/1855—Mechanical joints the connection being realised by using bolts, screws, rivets or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00—Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • F01N13/18—Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly, or disassembly
    • F01N13/1872—Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly, or disassembly the assembly using stamp-formed parts or otherwise deformed sheet-metal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L23/00—Flanged joints
    • F16L23/04—Flanged joints the flanges being connected by members tensioned in the radial plane

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  • the present invention relates in general to a coupling structure for coupling metal pipes, and more particularly to a coupling structure for coupling two metal pipes without using welding.
  • FIG. 3 is a partially sectional side view of a coupling structure through which two metal pipes are coupled
  • FIG. 4 is a section view taken along the line IV--IV of FIG. 3.
  • first and second metal pipes which are to be connected in tandem.
  • the pipes 11 and 13 have diametrically enlarged end portions 11a and 13a which are mated at their leading ends.
  • the collar unit 15 comprises an inner collar member 15a and an outer collar member 15b which are welded to each other at their axial end portions. At an axially middle portion of the outer collar member 15b is formed therearound an annular ridge 15b' which is in intimate contact with inner surfaces of the enlarged end portions 11a and 13a of the pipes 11 and 13, as shown.
  • a fastening band unit 17 which, as is seen from FIG. 4, comprises upper and lower semicircular bands 17a and 17b which are fastened to each other through two pairs of bolts 19 and nuts 21.
  • Each band 17a or 17b has a concave inner surface intimately contacting an outer surface of the enlarged end portion 11a or 13a of the pipe 11 or 13.
  • each band 17a or 17b is formed at diametrically opposed ends with flanges (no numerals).
  • flanges no numerals
  • FIG. 3 when the bolts 19 are turned in a tightening direction, the two semicircular bands 17a and 17b are gradually pressed against the enlarged end portions 11a and 13a of the pipes 11 and 12. During this pressing, the enlarged end portions 11a and 13a are gradually pressed against the outer collar member 15b of the collar unit 15.
  • the two metal pipes 11 and 13 are tightly coupled having the enlarged end portions 11a and 13a thereof firmly sandwiched between the collar unit 15 and the fastening band unit 17. With this tight coupling, hermetic sealing is achieved between the two pipes 11 and 13.
  • the coupling structure needs numerous parts for the assemblage, which brings about complicated construction, troublesome and time consuming assembling work and thus increased cost.
  • the coupling structure has inevitably certain clearances W1 and W2 between the mutually facing flanges of the semicircular bands 17a and 17b.
  • clearances W1 and W2 produce areas near the flanges where only insufficient fastening force is produced by the fastening band unit 17. In this case, undesired gas leakage through such areas tends to occur.
  • a coupling structure for coupling metal pipes which exhibits excellent sealing between the pipes irrespective of its simple construction.
  • a combination which comprises first and second pipes each having a diametrically enlarged end portion, the first and second pipes being aligned having the respective enlarged end portions mated; a metal collar member concentrically disposed within the mated enlarged end portions of the pipes, the collar member being formed, around an axially middle portion thereof, with an annular ridge which entirely and intimately contacts inner surfaces of the enlarged end portions; and a metal fastening ring concentrically and intimately disposed about the mated enlarged end portions of the pipes, the fastening ring being shaped to have a concave inner surface which intimately and entirely contacts rounded outer surfaces of the enlarged end portions of the pipes.
  • a coupling structure for coupling first and second metal pipes which comprises a first diametrically enlarged end portion of the first metal pipe; a second diametrically enlarged end portion of the second metal pipe, the second enlarged end portion being mated with the first enlarged end portion so that the first and second metal pipes are aligned; a collar member of metal concentrically disposed within the mated first and second enlarged end portions of the first and second metal pipes, the collar member being formed, around an axially middle portion thereof, with an annular ridge which entirely and intimately contact sinner surfaces of the mated first and second enlarged end portions; and a fastening ring of metal concentrically disposed about the mated first and second enlarged end portions, the fastening ring being so shaped as to have a concave inner surface which intimately and entirely contacts rounded outer surfaces of the mated first and second enlarged end portions.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a coupling structure according to the preset invention, through which two metal pipes are connected in tandem;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the coupling structure of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a partially sectional view of a conventional coupling structure
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV--IV of FIG. 3.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 there is shown a coupling structure of the present invention.
  • each pipe 31 or 33 is formed near the leading end thereof with an inwardly projected boss 31b or 33b.
  • a single collar member 35 of stainless teal having a thickness of about 0.8 mm. If desired, the thickness of the collar member 35 is greater than 0.8 mm, for example, 0.10 mm.
  • the collar member 35 is formed at axially opposed ends thereof with respective notches 35b and 35c which, upon coupling of the pipes 31 and 33, accommodate therein the bosses 31b and 33b of the pipes 31 and 33.
  • annular ridge 35a which entirely and intimately contacts with inner surfaces of the enlarged end portions 31a and 33a of the pipes 31 and 33.
  • the annular ridge 35a has a generally semicircular cross section and is produced by using a known beading process. As is seen from FIG. 1, non-projected remaining portions of the collar member 35 also entirely and intimately contact with inner surfaces of non-enlarged remaining end portions of the pipes 31 and 33.
  • a fastening ring 37 of stainless steel which has a thickness of about 0.3 mm.
  • the fastening ring 37 when subjected to an after-mentioned pressing or rolling process, is shaped to have a concave inner surface intimately and entirely contacting with rounded outer surfaces of the enlarged end portions 31a and 33a of the pipes 31 and 33.
  • the shaped fastening ring 37 has flange portion 37a and 37b at axial ends, which intimately and entirely contact with the outer surfaces of non-enlarged remaining end portions of the pipes 31 and 33.
  • a blank (see FIG. 2) for the fastening ring 37 is brought onto either one of the first and second pipes 31 and 33.
  • the fastening ring 37 has a simple shape, as shown in FIG. 2.
  • the two metal pipes 31 and 33 are pressed onto opposed end portions of the collar member 35, registering the inwardly projected bosses 31b and 33b with the notches 35b and 35c of the collar member 35 respectively.
  • the two pipes 31 and 33 are pressed toward each other, assuring that the enlarged end portions 31a and 33a thereof are properly placed on the annular ridge 35a of the collar member 35 and the bosses 31b and 33b are properly received in the notches 35b and 35c of the collar member 35.
  • the enlarged end portions 31a and 33a of the pipes 31 and 33 are mated at their leading ends, as will be understood from FIG. 1.
  • the fastening ring 37 is slid onto the mated enlarged end portions 31a and 33a.
  • the fastening ring 37 on the mated portions 31a and 33a is subjected to a pressing or rolling process to be shaped or pressed, so that the ring 37 has the concave inner surface which intimately and entirely contacts with the enlarged end portions 31a and 33a of the pipes 31 and 33.
  • the two metal pipes 31 and 33 are tightly connected in tandem having the enlarged end portions 31a and 33a thereof firmly sandwiched between the collar member 35 and the shaped fastening ring 37. With this tight coupling, hermetic sealing is achieved between the two pipes 31 and 33.
  • the coupling structure of the present invention uses only a few parts for the assemblage, which allows simple construction, simple assembling work and thus lower cost.
  • the annular ridge 35a of the collar member 35 can serve as a so-called mandrel.
  • shaping of the fastening ring 37 can be assuredly made.
  • provision of such annular ridge 35a increases the rigidity of the collar member 35.
  • the coupling structure of the invention is slender in shape, it hardly affects the layout of the piping of the exhaust system arranged under a vehicle body.
  • the invention is usable for coupling plastic pipes.
  • the collar member 35 and the fastening ring 37 are constructed of metal, such as stainless steel.
  • the invention is also usable for coupling two pipes having different diameters. In this case, one of the enlarged end portions of the two pipes is so sized as to match with the other enlarged end portion, and the collar member should have a corresponding shape.
  • the invention is usable for coupling two pipes having an oval cross section or rectangular cross section. If desired, each pipe 31 or 33 may have two or three bosses 31b or 33b projected inward. In this case, each end of the collar member 35 has a corresponding number of notches 35b or 35c.

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US20070017688A1 (en) * 2005-07-21 2007-01-25 Thomas & Betts International, Inc. Liquid-tight connector with deformable o-ring
US20080106095A1 (en) * 2006-11-08 2008-05-08 Harris Richard K Heater core connector tube
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CN105673961A (zh) * 2016-04-14 2016-06-15 成都艾亿洋机电有限公司 一种薄壁钢管卡粘复合式连接结构

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